Oreolalax omeimontis

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Oreolalax omeimontis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Megophryidae
Genus: Oreolalax
Species:
O. omeimontis
Binomial name
Oreolalax omeimontis
(Liu and Hu, 1960)
Synonyms

Scutiger omeimontisLiu and Hu, 1960

Oreolalax omeimontis (Omei lazy toad or Omei toothed toad) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China where it is found in Mount Emei (its type locality) and in Hongya County. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

Male Oreolalax omeimontis grow to about 54 mm (2.1 in) in snout-vent length and females to 61 mm (2.4 in). Tadpoles are 64 mm (2.5 in) in length. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreolalax omeimontis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T57596A63861850. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T57596A63861850.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Oreolalax omeimontis (Liu and Hu, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 74. ISBN   7-5349-1835-9.
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